| 2005 NCAA Division I-AA season | |
|---|---|
 2005 I-AA National Championship trophy (left). | |
| Regular season | |
| Number of teams | 120 |
| Duration | September 1 – November 25 |
| Payton Award | Erik Meyer[1] |
| Buchanan Award | Chris Gocong[2] |
| Playoff | |
| Duration | November 26 – December 16 |
| Championship date | December 16, 2005 |
| Championship site | Finley Stadium Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Champion | Appalachian State |
| NCAA Division I-AA football seasons | |
«2004 2006» | |
The 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season, the 2005 season of college football for teams in Division I-AA, began on September 1, 2005, and concluded on December 16, 2005. In the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game, played in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers.[3]
- ^ "Erik Meyer wins 2005 Walter Payton Award". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on April 4, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2008.
- ^ "Chris Gocong wins 2005 Buck Buchanan Award". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on April 4, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2008.
- ^ Elizabeth A. Davis (December 16, 2005). "Appalachian State takes fumble and I-AA title from N. Iowa". USA Today. Retrieved December 20, 2008.